County of San Luis Obispo

Witness Coordination

What is this service?

When a witness receives a subpoena issued by the District Attorney’s Office, the Victim Witness Assistance Center provides services to support the witness through the court process.

Witnesses to crime may be required to appear in court to testify, under oath, about the alleged crime. A subpoena (order to appear in court) may be issued by the Deputy District Attorney, or by the defense counsel who is representing the defendant.

If you receive a subpoena from the District Attorney's Office to testify in court, the Victim Witness Assistance Center provides the following services:

Subpoena check-in/witness confirmation

Case status information/witness cancellation

Court escort/support

Orientation to the Criminal Justice System

Case outcome/plea information

Liaison between witnesses and Deputy District Attorney

Witness travel/accommodation arrangements

Assistance obtaining witness fee/other reimbursements

Interpreter services if needed

If you receive a District Attorney subpoena, please call Victim Witness at (805) 781-5821 or toll free at (866) 781-5821 to confirm the date/time of your appearance. We can also answer questions about criminal court procedures, or other general inquiries.